District Administrator Marko Köhler

Learn more about his responsibilities, goals and how he actively helps shape the Potsdam-Mittelmark District.

The district administrator

The district administrator (Landrat) is the main point of contact for all matters concerning the Potsdam-Mittelmark District. As the head of the district administration and its official representative, he is responsible for political decisions, administrative leadership and cooperation with citizens, municipalities and other partners.
Learn more about the responsibilities, goals and work of District Administrator Marko Köhler.

Marko Köhler : District Administrator since 2022

Marko Köhler has been the District Administrator of the Potsdam-Mittelmark District since 1 April 2022. Prior to this, he served as Director of the Amt Brück. He was elected for an eight-year term as the successor to Wolfgang Blasig. As the head of the district administration and the district’s legal representative, he is responsible for implementing political decisions and driving the district’s strategic development. He also oversees the administration’s executive office.

Responsibilities of the District Administrator

Management of the district administration with approx. 1,200 employees
Implementation of the decisions made by the District Council and compliance with legal regulations
External representation of the Potsdam-Mittelmark District
Oversight of the district budget
Cooperation with the municipalities within the district
Direct responsibility for the administrative executive office

Result of the 2022 run-off election

CV Marko Köhler

Born in 1973 in Berlin-Friedrichshain
Grew up in Königs Wusterhausen
Vocational training in civil engineering with A-levels
Studied public administration at the University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration in Bernau (Diploma)
Police service from 1994 to 2016 in various positions:
- Head of accident prevention in the Dahme-Spreewald District
- Shift supervisor in Schönefeld, Teltow, Bad Belzig and Brandenburg an der Havel
- Seconded to the Ministry of the Interior to support police reform
- Deputy head of the police departments in Teltow-Fläming and Brandenburg an der Havel
Elected Director of Amt Brück in 2017
Chair of the Local Action Group Fläming-Havel since May 2019
Married, four children, lives in Brück

Working with the district council

As a voting member of the district council, the district administrator works closely with the 56 elected council members. The district council makes key political decisions for the district, which he implements with a sense of responsibility and in the interest of the community.

Potsdam-Mittelmark is home to us all. My goal is to build a reliable and citizen-oriented administration that puts your concerns at the centre. Together, we can make our district a little better every single day.

-- District Administrator Marko Köhler